Smart Client Architecture and Design Guide Microsoft Corporation PDF

Description: 25-Word Description Get expert guidance for designing and building smart client applications on the Microsoft® .NET Framework, including handling data, connecting to the back end, offline functionality, security features, multithreading, deployment, and performance. 75-Word Description Get expert, pragmatic guidance on how to design and build smart client solutions that combine the benefits of traditional, rich-client applications with the manageability of thin clients. Software architects and developers will learn how to evaluate whether a smart client solution is appropriate for their client architecture, and get practical recommendations on how to deal with the design and technical challenges associated with building smart clients solutions using Microsoft® Windows® Forms technology in the Microsoft .NET Framework. Topics include handling data, connecting to the back end, offline functionality, security features, multithreading, deployment, and performance. PATTERNS & PRACTICES guides are reviewed and approved by Microsoft engineering teams, consultants, partners, and customers—delivering accurate, real-world information that’s been technically validated and tested. Positioning Statement: Practical, prescriptive guidance on architecting and designing smart client solutions. Unique Selling Proposition: Key Book Benefits: • Proven—based on field experience • Authoritative—offers the best advice available • Accurate—technically validated and tested • Actionable—provides the steps to success • Relevant—addresses real-world problems based on customer scenarios Will Sell Like: No Comparable Titles Target Audience: Software architects and developers About the Technology: Increasingly, LOB applications require rich user interface and easier deployment. This is driving software design professionals to use smart client solutions. About the Author(s): Microsoft PATTERNS & PRACTICES technical guidance is reviewed and approved by Microsoft engineering teams, consultants, and Product Support Services, and by partners and customers. Titles in the PATTERNS & PRACTICES series are: Proven—based on field experience Authoritative—offer the best advice available Accurate—technically validated and tested Actionable—provide the steps to success Relevant—address a real-world problem To learn more about PATTERNS & PRACTICES, visit: msdn.microsoft.com/practices.